One of my all time favorite pins! The amusement park I worked at during the summer in my teenage years secured a like new Williams MM in 1998. I worked hard to keep the high score!
I went to work for a local ISP and was so excited to see a refurbished original MM in the employee break room. This table was a big part of my childhood. My parents went bowling on the weekend and the arcade in the front had this and Adams Family. Everyone played the Adams Family, so I played on MM, which was also cheaper at $0.25 a game.
We have an original MM @ the 'SWL' Salisbury club, UK, that I've mentioned before.☺ Plays good! And one of the machines that's been in rotation a while! UK Dan
This and Twilight Zone are my pins of choice, used to go with a friend to K-Mart at 2 in the morning, not to shop, but to play Medieval Madness. Yes we were some crazy guys, sometimes 3-5 of us would go play that machine at odd hours of the morning..
TNT Amusements Inc Sadly they went under a few years back, so my days of playing the game are over for now. I did spot it again at a Pinballz arcade in Austin, Texas a few years ago, was in pretty nice shape too, other than being $1 for a play.
But a dealer told me that pinball machine break easily he told me it was overpriced and williams pinball group in 1997 or 1998 closing down but the quality wasn't as good for some of those other pinballs built in the late 90s he said it was hard getting the parts thats what he told me. the dealer was in brisbane Australia. what do you think todd mate.
Looks good but i'm NOT looking forward to having to repair one of these in the future!! One of my regular customers just bought one not too long ago. Looks a bit scary, especially having a switchmode power supply!! YIKES!!! i HATE switching power supplies!!
Once Todd realises, what a night mare this machine is to service, his reaction is very gallant. But I agree, it does look like vacation America under neath..for a premium price.
We have to remember, that this is what future pinball machines will be. Large printed circuit boards with no serviceable parts on them. They are fine now...but I wonder what will happen in ten or 15 years. Big Guns from 1987...which is 29 years old, have all replaceable parts...the lamp boards underneath are simple and easy to resolder. Light sockets can easily be changed. Because the machine is at this age, parts are failing...and can be replaced. These new games--29 years from now---have virtually nothing fixable, other than replacing the entire board (at least by the LAYMAN). Its quite possible we will be able to ship the boards to companies that can remove the surface mount chips, etc. But the average vending guy who OPERATES these games in location these days, drives an old rusty truck and has a soldering IRON to change the flipper coil or light socket...when he takes a board out for repai, it bangs around in the back of his truck but still manages to remain undamaged until it gets back into the broken game.I can see what will happen with these delicate surface mount boards!
@@tntamusements Todd in your opinion do you think it's worth it to invest the money in these new games that are unserviceable or would you stick to the older games that are easy and less expensive to fix?
It s a real masterpiece, but a pity that they made soo much changes. A pity that you can t replace the playfield lights either. I guess if you really wanted to tune things up a bit your kinda screwed this way. Also the one thing that bugs me is the green DMD wich makes it pretty easy to identify as a remake version from a mile away. Still nice to see it having a second life in the 21st century and I hope to see many more being made in the future because this is kinda like a holey grale in a collection. Such excelent gameplay combined with the perfect rules and also very fun with all the added sounds and animations. I always love the catapult when it shoots of a cat and the voice of Francois du Grim wich can be found on many other games such as Atack and Revenge from Mars and The Champion Pub. Even on Stern's Mustang his voice can be heared.
Yes...at least you can ADD lighting to it....which is what I would do down the road....we have to accept that Pinball Manufacturing has to adapt because of cost. I was not aware of all the games Francois was on!
Looks like Chicago took the idea behind running Addams Family off a Raspberry Pi board and really made it smaller. Probably the future of replica pinball games. Hmmm Pinbot should be next :)
when you keep mentioning those fuses are those the ones that you find in just about every cigerette lighter plug and Christmas lights? I bumped into a longer one in one newer cigerette plug for a 2.5 amp 3 splitter that was the first time I'd seen a longer than an inch one. I don't have those never seen them before. not tons but many of the incher's. and then there's the ones from the mini lights X_X I could have a 1000 of them I have no idea and I don't wanna count them :P
Non-replaceable bulbs? wtf are they thinking? The thing is almost more emulator than actual game. Saw someone else's video on it and thus far you can't change the color on the display either. GREEN? Really? Again, wtf are they thinking? Looks nice, but I'd rather have an original.
AFAIK from threads the only wear-and-tear concern is quality of the clearcoat on the playfield. LEDs very, very rarely fail without outside stress (such as power spikes)
I saw the presentation video few years ago and I am still wondering why they use a 16:9 screen and hide some part of it. I am working on a custom pinball machine and I am using a wide screen that have almost the same ratio than a real DMD (LTA149B780F from Toshiba www.panelook.com/LTA149B780F_TOSHIBA_14.9_LCM_overview_10941.html)
Want one so SO bad.. I know they already have the chip to change the DMD to color, but why on earth does it come from the factory with a GREEN DMD!! They went through all the trouble to remake it perfectly, couldn't they keep the original RED display?! Who's idea was to make t green?!
Thats really not a fair question...as both games are very nice...I love anything Hobbit related...so I do enjoy that game. I do like the MM remake...however, the basic edition can only have white LED's and I prefer the color coordinated LED lighting now in all machines...so if I chose that one, I would want either an original I could change to color LEDs, or the premkum MM remakes
One of my all time favorite pins! The amusement park I worked at during the summer in my teenage years secured a like new Williams MM in 1998. I worked hard to keep the high score!
Original Williams games can still be found out there in locations!
Nice work on this one boys! Especially enjoy seeing the guts and build! Thanks for putting it out there!
I went to work for a local ISP and was so excited to see a refurbished original MM in the employee break room. This table was a big part of my childhood. My parents went bowling on the weekend and the arcade in the front had this and Adams Family. Everyone played the Adams Family, so I played on MM, which was also cheaper at $0.25 a game.
Glad you found one to play!
19:06 - I'm Lord Howard Hurtz, who the are you?
Big Big Fan, Great vid Boys Really nice looking game she is. Tilt it!
Glad you liked the video...we had fun making it!
We have an original MM @ the 'SWL' Salisbury club, UK, that I've mentioned before.☺
Plays good! And one of the machines that's been in rotation a while!
UK Dan
Think it is multi coloured DMD/display... fairly sure!
Hey guy, do you think I could put one of these remak pinball in a bar ? Whould they hold an high usage ? I am scared to not be able to fixe this.. :s
I do not know....these new machines are just starting to go into locations under heavy use....we will see!
This and Twilight Zone are my pins of choice, used to go with a friend to K-Mart at 2 in the morning, not to shop, but to play Medieval Madness. Yes we were some crazy guys, sometimes 3-5 of us would go play that machine at odd hours of the morning..
Does that KMart still have arcade and Pinball games?
TNT Amusements Inc Sadly they went under a few years back, so my days of playing the game are over for now. I did spot it again at a Pinballz arcade in Austin, Texas a few years ago, was in pretty nice shape too, other than being $1 for a play.
Quite nice to see someone recreating this masterpiece *even tough the hardware looks a bit **_"how ya doin'?"_*
It is a great effort...and I think the ones going directly to homes will last the longest!
I used to play it at timezone Goldcoast queensland Australia it is a great game todd
Kids got NUTS for it!
COLEY FOLEY SAYS: THIS GAME IS STUNNING...!
But a dealer told me that pinball machine break easily he told me it was overpriced and williams pinball group in 1997 or 1998 closing down but the quality wasn't as good for some of those other pinballs built in the late 90s he said it was hard getting the parts thats what he told me. the dealer was in brisbane Australia. what do you think todd mate.
Still been meaning to get my hands on one of these but I'm currently in my early solid state faze at the moment.
They are hard to get---I think they can;t make them fast enough!
I remember at a billiards putting in 50 bucks a night on this game. I might as well invest in the system itself
I would guess those days are over now! Pinball machines are lucky to gross $100 a WEEK on location!
That's pretty unusual an older game getting a remake like that, people must like it lot. I bet it's much more affordable than an original too.
The movie remains very popular with many fond memories of it...and I think the demand really took Stern by surprise!
The movie remains very popular with many fond memories of it...and I think the demand really took Stern by surprise!
The movie remains very popular with many fond memories of it...and I think the demand really took Stern by surprise!
The movie remains very popular with many fond memories of it...and I think the demand really took Stern by surprise!
Looks good but i'm NOT looking forward to having to repair one of these in the future!! One of my regular customers just bought one not too long ago. Looks a bit scary, especially having a switchmode power supply!! YIKES!!! i HATE switching power supplies!!
Lets hope it NEVER breaks down!
Once Todd realises, what a night mare this machine is to service, his reaction is very gallant. But I agree, it does look like vacation America under neath..for a premium price.
We have to remember, that this is what future pinball machines will be. Large printed circuit boards with no serviceable parts on them. They are fine now...but I wonder what will happen in ten or 15 years. Big Guns from 1987...which is 29 years old, have all replaceable parts...the lamp boards underneath are simple and easy to resolder. Light sockets can easily be changed. Because the machine is at this age, parts are failing...and can be replaced. These new games--29 years from now---have virtually nothing fixable, other than replacing the entire board (at least by the LAYMAN). Its quite possible we will be able to ship the boards to companies that can remove the surface mount chips, etc. But the average vending guy who OPERATES these games in location these days, drives an old rusty truck and has a soldering IRON to change the flipper coil or light socket...when he takes a board out for repai, it bangs around in the back of his truck but still manages to remain undamaged until it gets back into the broken game.I can see what will happen with these delicate surface mount boards!
@@tntamusements Todd in your opinion do you think it's worth it to invest the money in these new games that are unserviceable or would you stick to the older games that are easy and less expensive to fix?
"but it's licensed from Williams"............"who cares" Love TNT!
:-)
every weekend I wanted to play medieval madness at timezone or intensity when I was 22
It remains a top played game!
so is the original one woth less now?
I would say so...but I would say probably more than the remake. This remake is $8199 plus delivery.
I wish you guys would come to the Southern Fried Game Expo in Atlanta this Coming June 2017!!!!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE SHOW UP!!!!!
Well, you never know.....
Clifton Clark warty
Todd, how much for the Atari tournament table? Trade?
Absolutely lets trade...email me! tntquality@aol.com
It s a real masterpiece, but a pity that they made soo much changes. A pity that you can t replace the playfield lights either. I guess if you really wanted to tune things up a bit your kinda screwed this way. Also the one thing that bugs me is the green DMD wich makes it pretty easy to identify as a remake version from a mile away. Still nice to see it having a second life in the 21st century and I hope to see many more being made in the future because this is kinda like a holey grale in a collection. Such excelent gameplay combined with the perfect rules and also very fun with all the added sounds and animations. I always love the catapult when it shoots of a cat and the voice of Francois du Grim wich can be found on many other games such as Atack and Revenge from Mars and The Champion Pub. Even on Stern's Mustang his voice can be heared.
Yes...at least you can ADD lighting to it....which is what I would do down the road....we have to accept that Pinball Manufacturing has to adapt because of cost. I was not aware of all the games Francois was on!
And maybe even more that I don't know. The King of Payne also is on more games. I have heared him on Revenge from Mars for sure.
thanks for the video. I would kill for MMR and would trade you a custom-made website for one :)
Todd, do you have any Pin Bot or Jack Bot's for sale. If so, how much? Thanks!
Hi...currently, none in stock...email me directly and I can put you on a waiting list tntquality@aol.com
Looks like Chicago took the idea behind running Addams Family off a Raspberry Pi board and really made it smaller. Probably the future of replica pinball games. Hmmm Pinbot should be next :)
when you keep mentioning those fuses are those the ones that you find in just about every cigerette lighter plug and Christmas lights? I bumped into a longer one in one newer cigerette plug for a 2.5 amp 3 splitter that was the first time I'd seen a longer than an inch one. I don't have those never seen them before. not tons but many of the incher's. and then there's the ones from the mini lights X_X I could have a 1000 of them I have no idea and I don't wanna count them :P
yes...this is probably our future....so we must accept it!
Chicago is down the road from me I should go! But no Todd I wanted an autograph.
It will be lots of fun!
Damn.. these top tier machines are pricey. Always wanted one so bad.. a dream that never comes true.
the collectors drive the prices very high!
Will you be at the RetroWorld Expo in CT?
wish I could...but there is just no way I can attend.
Non-replaceable bulbs? wtf are they thinking? The thing is almost more emulator than actual game. Saw someone else's video on it and thus far you can't change the color on the display either. GREEN? Really? Again, wtf are they thinking? Looks nice, but I'd rather have an original.
The good news is that the LEDs have a long life...and that if they work for a couple days, they will probably outlive most of us!
AFAIK from threads the only wear-and-tear concern is quality of the clearcoat on the playfield. LEDs very, very rarely fail without outside stress (such as power spikes)
dude calm down....lmao...😂😂
I saw the presentation video few years ago and I am still wondering why they use a 16:9 screen and hide some part of it. I am working on a custom pinball machine and I am using a wide screen that have almost the same ratio than a real DMD (LTA149B780F from Toshiba www.panelook.com/LTA149B780F_TOSHIBA_14.9_LCM_overview_10941.html)
The link does not work! I had to take the ) off the end to make it work! Can you edit your comment above? I cannot!
nice pinball machine you got. looks like medieval times.
I have enjoyed that place too! Great atmosphere! They should have one of these in their lobby!
Do you think that this is the best pinball of all time?
I am afraid I think Big Bang Bar is!
The Take Five is the best pin ever :-) it is alot of fun to play.
Want one so SO bad.. I know they already have the chip to change the DMD to color, but why on earth does it come from the factory with a GREEN DMD!! They went through all the trouble to remake it perfectly, couldn't they keep the original RED display?! Who's idea was to make t green?!
That I do not know!
It's not that big a deal...
Pizza Hut in Cinnaminson New Jersey closed down? Two Burger Kings in Glendale WI went Bankrupt, one had a fire and then went bankrupt!
I am sure they will reopen elsewhere....hopefully!!
TNT do you prefer MMr to The Hobbit.
Thats really not a fair question...as both games are very nice...I love anything Hobbit related...so I do enjoy that game. I do like the MM remake...however, the basic edition can only have white LED's and I prefer the color coordinated LED lighting now in all machines...so if I chose that one, I would want either an original I could change to color LEDs, or the premkum MM remakes
JOHNATHAN !!!!!!!!!
That BOY gets in so much mischief!
saw one here for $14k usd...
a bargain??!!??
TNT Amusements Inc im playing it on smartphone for 3.99 😁